December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
K98k "Kriegsmodell" (War Model) bolt action rifle manufactured at the Waffenwerke Brunn arsenal in 1944. The receiver is stamped with Waffenwerke Brunn's "dot" manufacturer code above an "(Eagle) / 63" waffenamt and "1944", with an eagle firing proof on the left, and 2 additional "(Eagle) / 63" waffenamts present on the right. Rear sight elevation dial is stamped "S/42" and trigger guard is stamped "byf" indicating manufacture by Mauser. 5 digit serial number is present on the left side of the barrel towards the breech. Barrel bands, trigger guard, and floorplate are stamped. Rifle properly lacks a bayonet lug as well as a provision for a cleaning rod. Metal components are blued, with the exception of the trigger guard, which is phosphate finished. Stock and upper handguard are comprised of rough finished laminated wood. Stock retains its bolt takedown disc. No matching numbers are present, with the exception of the bolt assembly, which matches itself. Rifle is mounted with a proper period brown leather sling marked with a boxed "SELEWA / MUNCHEN". CONDITION: Very good overall, with metal components retaining large amounts of their original arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting some mild wear and scattered handling marks overall, with some scattered spots of light pitting. Excellent bore, retaining well defined lands and grooves throughout. Stock exhibits some scattered handling marks and a few gouges, but is otherwise fine. Sling crosshatch pattern shows smoothing, with some spots of age related cracking, but is otherwise sturdy and serviceable. A nice example of a Kriegsmodell K98k bolt action rifle. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. MLW
Caliber/Bore
8x57mm Mauser
Manufacturer
Waffenwerke Brunn